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I recently went to my doctor for my yearly blood test to get my thyroid meds renewed. During my visit, I asked my doc to order a fasting INSULIN level so that I could see how insulin resistant I was. I figured I was pre-diabetic. She REFUSED to order that test for me. she said they only order tests in order to do TREATMENT ( MEANING DRUGS). So, she was refusing to help me PREVENT getting diabetes, but would then treat me with drugs once I acquired it. I was gobsmacked! Needless to say, she is now my FORMER doctor.

My grand mother cooked with animal fat all the time. Everybody used to tell them they are gonna have a heart attack. My grand father died of other health complications after 80 and my grand mother 87, still alive and going places. No walking stick needed but both were active people and always ate food made from scratch.

Twelve years ago - in my mid 40s - I was told by a doctor that I could expect to die of heart disease at almost any time if I didn't immediately begin taking Lipitor. My total cholesterol was about 250 at the time. Now this prediction was NOT based on any diagnosed heart disease or even any tests of my heart function, it was based SOLELY on my cholesterol level even though I am a normal weight and I have always exercised regularly. I refused Lipitor but decided to try a very low cholesterol diet and daily oatmeal to lower it. After two months of a restrictive diet of 100 mg cholesterol/day plus oatmeal every day, my total cholesterol INCREASED to 265! A couple of years ago it was up to 312 at which point my doctor insisted on a coronary calcium scan - her intent being to scare me into complying with the statins. When my score came back ZERO, she didn't say another word.

I'm 56yo veteran and I've had a high triglycerides and in turn, high Cholesterol condition for over 15 years. I'm still fairly fit, able to jog 5 miles in under an hour at least 3 times a week and nowhere near obese at 6ft 168lbs. I've always eaten what I considered until recently, a balanced and 'healthy' low fat diet yet with just enough calories for my activity levels yet, I had this issue for decades. The DRs at the VA told me it was 'hereditary' and that I was at very high risk of heart failure although my cardiovascular capacity is great and my resting heart rate was well under 60bpm and BP like clockwork. They couldn't however tell me what to do to resolve my situation other than put me on statins and, after I had a severe reaction to Lipitor, on fenofibrate (Tricor) and suggested to cut all fat and alcohol and to consult a dietician. The Dietician in turn, suggested I cut ALL fats from my diet and to load up on vegetables and grains. Obvioulsly, the condition persisted and in fact, triglycerides wen up, although I didn't feel particularly in bad health really. I started doing my own research and read up on what the heck were triglycerides and how they worked. After much consideration I simply decided to try cutting ALL or almost all carbohydrates, processed sugars and vegetable oils from my diet for 30 days and replace them with good quality animal proteins and fats. Well, what do you know?! It freaking worked! I've been 120+ days into a Carnivore Diet (ruminant meat, fat and all, eggs, bacon, salt and water and yes, a very occasional fruit or vegetable) and without Fenofibrate medication and all those conditions are now gone with test results to back it up. In addition, I sleep lot better, my post exercise recovery is faster and joint pains are way less. Even my toe nails, hair and sinuses stuffiness have improved. My Dr at the VA seemed surprised and couldn't explain it, but was VERY quick to warn me about 'Liver failure' if I continued with the 'Lion Diet', LOL! I've come to the conclusion that most Drs don't know what the eff they're talking about or simply, don't bother to keep up with their profession. They are simply too happy to repeat the FDA and CDC BS and prescribe 'magic pills' for everything. By the way, my latest lab results as of last week are TGL 80, CHOL 180, HDL42.4, LDL 180, VLDL 16 and Glucose at 90 . Compare those to my early December '22 results at TGL 191, CHOL 242, HDL 42.4, LDL162, VLDL (calc) 38 and Glucose at 120. In the past, my triglycerides went up to close to 400 in some occasions so TGL at 80 is a HUGE WIN for me, no thanks to the doctors. They've been lying to us and that's simply criminal or pure incompetence. From now until I die I will always 2nd guess a 'normie Dr's' opinion.

It’s not that I don’t like dr Hyman, but he won’t SHUT UP

My recent cholesterol test came in at 8.0. I eat well, intermittent fast, don't drink alcohol and do full body workouts 3x a week and am 45 years old. My body fat is about 15% too. There is no way I'm taking a statin. By every other metric I'm a healthy person.

My Dad gone at 59 bc of stroke and heart attack. His doctor never talked about these sort of knowledge and understanding. He only gave a medication. And i'm blessed to be here and listen to this podcast.

I’ve been doing Keto, IF and ACV for over 3 years and reversed my fatty liver, all my health problems went away, my arthritis is 80% better and my blood pressure dropped to 127/81, I’m 60 and don’t remember ever having normal blood pressure.

Cholesterol is not the cause of heart disease but it is the cause of increased profits for pharmaceutical corporations that really care about your health.

My mother in law turns 90 this year. She has cooked all her own food from scratch her entire life. No health issues other than arthritis in her knees from years of gardening. So when her doctor recently diagnosed her with high cholesterol and prescribed statins. This exact same scenario happened with my grandmother but she took the statins and guess what happened? Her always sharp mind deteriorated very quickly. So we learned our lesson and told my mother in law not to take them.

This is great informatuon, but why did Dr. Hyman bother to have a guest on when he was going to do most of the talking? Geez, he made me anxious because almost every time he asked something he would interrupt and finish her thoughts.

Thank God, I've never taken Statins as per My GP's prescription. It was just wee bit higher than the border line. I was never overweight or even unhealthy. He just got some tests done and freaked me out how dangerous this result was... I started exercising a bit more and watched my weight and also started Intermittent Fasting. Stopped all bad oils, increased good fats, good proteins and avoided fructose as much as I could. So far so relaxing.. we need these types of lectures as TV shows for people watch rubbish shows for hours. At least you get to learn something useful

I have LDL 277 my ratio Triglyceride /HDL ratio is 1.20 and H1AC is 5.5. I am doing intermittent fasting since mid April average 16 hours at least 6 days a week; its becomes normal now. I have lost my belly and my weight is similar as when I was in high school. I am 61. If I would have known about Intermittent fasting before, I would have not taken statin several years ago. I refuse to take even headaches pills. FYI, I have learned to eat only when I am hungry.

Could someone just put together a list of tests we should have, not what our doctors recommend so we can just give it to our doctors or order them ourselves: cholesterol types, trigs, cac, a1c, etc etc. My head just spins listening to all of these podcasts…I just need a list

Several months ago, my doctor told me my LDL was too high and must take medication immediately, otherwise I would have heart attack in a few years. I told him my LDL has been higher than normal for 30+ years. And I am still alive and well.

Absolutely insane that this isn't common knowledge yet, and that the health authorities are too paralyzed to act. It's criminal.

"I'm not talking about the broccoli. I'm talking about the flour and the sugar." No truer words were ever spoken. A lot of good info here.

True! My Grandma had high cholesterol in her early forties . However , she lived to be 96. She had an active life and rarely ate meat. To her meat was an occasional treat. Lots of veggies , rice, legumes and greens .

My elder brother who studied biology/biochemistry in college and was taking the Air Force's pharmaceutical courses at the time, told me back in 1974 that the issue was not cholesterol or saturated fats, but the issue was polyunsaturated fats and blood sugar, which form the artery blocking compounds. In the 1990's I attended a local American Chemical Society meeting where one of the presentations was about the body's metabolic pathway where it takes blood sugar and polyunsaturated fats and converts them into arachinoidic acid, which was considered one of the building blocks of the clogs....

"Stuck in this paradigm of treating the symptom".............been saying that for decades about a LOT of things. This is a very informative vid, so thanks to both of you.

Lucky me. This is exactly what I'm researching for my own health. And you both are explaining it beautifully.. Thank you for the presentation and analysis

Thank you for this informative and inspiring video from two sympathetic doctors🙏

This is by far the most informative well balanced review of cholesterol as it relates to Cardiovascular disease that I have found. Thank you so much!

This program offers a superb explanation of how to interpret the routine lipid test results we receive and how to dig deeper to promote good cardiovascular health. Very helpful to prepare for talking to one's doctor or to search for a new one when one's doctor is not doing the job.

I learned so much about sizes of cholesterol from this video. I appreciate your information.

Thank You Dr. Hyman and Dr. Boham, for this great enlightening video/Podcast. I'm 70 YO, ladened with Spinal Arthritis, DDD, Facet Joint arthritis, and have had elevated Cholesterol for over 10 years +/-. My PCP, has been trying to get me on Statins since that time. Since before that time, my total Chol. was around 210-220 but had HDLs at 60+ . Then the number started to rise to 265 Total Chol. with LDLs at 146 in 2021. The Dr. put me on Zetia (Ezetimibe) since November. LDLs dropped to 122. per the updated Blood work done in February. I was a Pack a day smoker up until 4.5 years ago, now use a vape Juul. I do have atherosclerosis - 50% calcium blockage in 1 artery. BP is generally good 130-136 / over 26 -30. No Diabetes. But as your discussions here about INFLAMMATION - is Public Enemy NO.1. I have the Apple Shape - Belly fat. Insulin Resistance is the culprit. This is so consistent with so much other research on line. The evidence of the amount of Osteo arthritis I have (in the Spine, hips, knees, thumbs (encroaching there too), even in one ankle. I have always been a Anxious type perosn, including suffering Anxiety and Panic Attacks over the years On & Off. I'm going to send this Podcast to my Doctor - PCP - Internist for 20 years. There are Soooo many Pieces to the Puzzle. Head spinning actually.

This is a great convo, especially after 20 minutes in. Excellent explanations on the biology end as well as the usual statements. Thx for the video/info.

Thank You Dr. Hyman and Dr. Boham I sent your clinic at the Cleveland Cleveland Clinic a new patient request. I have been a patient at the Clinic for 20 years and I am looking for the opportunity to learn an alternative health source. Great Job , Mike

I am learning so much from watching your pod cast.

Good interview would love to hear her complete her thoughts. She hits on subject topic that is interesting.

What a wonderfully educational video about cholesterol and heart disease and diabetes! Thank you so much for it! 🙏 I wish all doctors were as honest and as efficient and caring for the patients as you both.❣️wow!

Before Keto diet, HDL 40, TG 225. LDL 104. TC 183. A1C 5.7. Weight 210 lbs. After 8 months on Keto. HDL 75. TG 50. LDL 350. TC 490. A1C 5.3. Weight 167 Lbs.

Thank you so much for this. I will watch it more than once. This is very useful to me because I have no good doctors that actually see patients near me. I cannot even get scrips filled easily.

Thank you so much for this extremely informative session, I really appreciate it and found it so helpful!

Thank you both, this session has been so Informative, and has answered some of the questions I had for a while, I am glad I found this info. Thank you Dr. Hyman, and Dr. Elizabeth Boham, blessings🙏

Just signed up for your news letter. Thanks so much for sharing, possibly life saving information!

Great information in a very easy to access way presented. Thanks!

My dad died of a massive heart attack at 80. His total cholesterol was 180

Wow, what an excellent podcast! So informative. Many thanks.

Excellent talk Dr Hyman and Dr Boman about the cholesterol information.

It wasn't mentioned in your program, but I was in my 60's when diagnosed my cholesterol was high and ordered statins. I took them a few months but they were making my legs ache, so I stopped. Now, in my 80's, I've been diagnosed with CKD Stage 3. I learned by researching the side effects of statins that they WILL damage kidneys. I'm never sick, have been active ALL my life, and I still have energy, no aches or pains and at 86 I refuse ALL prescriptions. I should never have been put on statins. I feel like pharmaceutical companies are making people sicker so they can make more money.

By sharing this knowledge, Doctors Hyman and Boham are going to elevate the quality of life and possibly save lives (iF and only iF) people choose to be compliant in terms of diet and lifestyle change. What these doctors are doing to educate the population is a GIFT! I personally will pass on this video to others and also do my best to follow their advice, so that I can enjoy my friends, family and life going forward. THANK YOU TO THESE "DOCTORS WITH INTEGRITY."

great stuff every dr. should know and care about but it is more work and they are not gunna go the extra mile like you guys thank you for helping all of us understand this stuff

A million thanks to both of you for saving people's lives.

Glad to see and hear a very educational video stating that Cholesterol is only one cause of heart disease. I had my heart attack at 47 (over exerted myself), managed to get to the hospital pretty quick smart as opposed to waiting for an ambulance. A stent was inserted due to a clot, wasn't overweight, or anything like that, regular check ups with the local GP, just the usual, change your diet as Cholesterol was 5-6 range, blood pressure normal, no real exercise, although job was very stressful. Since the stent, changed diet, weight resistance training (light), and tossed the job in, no stress. Cardiologist and my local GP won't even look at me coming off my statin and blood pressure pill which is a let down, that said, they are the professionals that we all look up to and have to listen too. Heart attacks have been on my father's side, Dad, Uncle's and Aunties all going out in their 70's, Mums side is Diabetes, and of course I saw a dietician who ordered a glucose test and we found out that I was pre-diabetic, but my local GP wouldn't acknowledge it, suffice to say, I sometimes do wonder if these professionals look outside the square, e.g. I take Vitamin D3, K2, fish oil and a few others, just from my research and 15 years on am going strong, is it the diet, the statin, the resistance training and not having any stress in my life that's keeping me going, or all of the above ?

You interrupt too much! Too many interjections. Let the guest speak.

Thank you both so much for sharing this knowledge. I’ve painstakingly made copious written notes to digest and to speak to my doctors(s) about. Subbed. Thanks and best wishes from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 . 👏 👏

Dr. Mark, you are a gracious host. Thank you

This is great info. I go in for blood work in 3 weeks and will be asking for MMR. My last test had me in 300 LDL but my Triglycerides were 85 and my HDL was 45. I have lost 35 pounds since that test, cut all processed foods and started exercising more. Eating Fish, chia seeds and other omega 3 foods. I’ve always been high in LDL. Pretty much above 200 since I was 20.

phenomenal podcast - very helpful

This was a very good session from you two! I'm currently on a ketogenic diet, I happen to see your blog on the "Pegan diet" so I searched for you on KZfaq. Yay!!!!

Thank You for taking the time to explain to mewhat my nurse practioner could not. Obviously I need to find someone else more like yourself for my care.

Outstanding podcast Dr Hyman💝 You're a gift!

My LDL is 160 , but my trigs only 68 and HDL 96. I also have no visceral fat. It's very concerning when LDL seems to be the only concern for doctors.

So cool, I along with sooo many appreciate people sharing their knowledge. Gracias

I was pre-diabetic, not diagnosed. Pre-mature heart beat from a traumatic event. Mold in a house. Had the PMHB for 15 years. Went OMAD and on day 2 the PMHB went away. Super cool 9 weeks later it's still gone. It was pretty regular, once a day or a few times a day. Thanks for sharing

Great information. Thanks for sharing.

Bravo!!! Thank you for mentioning HDL/trg ratio!! Even with use of nmr lipid profiles I find that HDL/trg ratio is a better predictor of heart disease risk and a better target for improvement with lifestyle and nutrition changes in my patients. NMR is great for patients who have significant cardio vascular disease risk, but for a lot of patients, just targeting HDL/trg to be close to 1 is enough to vastly improve their health.

I absolutely love the analogies of the golf vs beach balls and the dirt with dump trucks. It's an exceptional to explain to us regular people.

Excellent Podcast Really Provided an indepth fore view regarding Insulin Resistance & Correlation of Hypercholesteramia Keep up the good Job Docs

I stopped taking statins years ago because of pain in my legs, I also refused Ramipril for elevated BP as he said I would need a blood test to make sure It didn't affect my kidneys. Big Pharma have GP's in their back pockets and good information is hard to come by.

👍 Great channel! Very informative 🤓

This was so helpful, thank you! I'm going to share with my patients.

Good information ! Thank you for making this public !

Excellent I learned more about what normal values for HDL should be ratio of triglycerides to HDL, normal range for insulin and ideal value for hemoglobin A1c. This can help with me I'm with understanding what my my naturopath and my internist primary care doctor goals are for me.

Fabulous video, thank you.

This was an interesting, life-changing video. Thank you both for your expertise.

Very useful and wonderful conversation about cholesterol.Tks for sharing

I have been treated for high lipids since my early 30s. In the beginning I remember seeing values of 3200 triglycerides and 800 total cholesterol. I'm still alive at 68 after 30+ years of treatment with lipid lowering medications, among them gemfibroxil, fenofibrates, niacin, rosuvastatin and lately Repatha. The fight is still on, I do have some plaque buildup in the carotids and in both legs behind the knees, have been in a gym for the last 10yrs and have noticed how these medications have reduced my capacity to exercise. My cardiologist just issued a prescription for the particle test. My grandfather on my mother side died of a heart attack at the age of 55, I never met him. This is my story on a nutshell. Still working on the nutrition component. Any comments will appreciated.

I enjoyed this talk very much, both speakers were a joy to listen to. I learned a great deal and it was explained in a way that was easy to picture and understand. Although Dr. Hyman does overtalk Dr. Boham, I think that has to do with being a host who is excited about the topic.

This video is so informative. I’ve sent it to so many of my family members and friends. There is so much more to just a basic lipid panel. That just skims the surface.

Thank you for sharing valued health lessons.

Thank you so much for this clear explanation of what actually go on in the body with cholesterol and heart disease/stroke risk. Brilliant!!

Although a lot of this is stuff I already know it is painful to have the reality check. 😅 My father had his first heart attack at 27 and I don't have the best lifestyle (not the worst but definitely not the best) and I went through a high anxiety stage at the age of 27 knowing my levels were high at 25 and thinking it could be me any minute but man, lifestyle is one of the hardest things to change! 😆 I am now 30 and praying for the strength to change before my kids get sucked into this same cycle!

Im glad medical doctors are finally getting this. But many holistic professionals have been saying this from day one. Inflammation is the key here.

Very informative.I enjoyed that to help my health fight.

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Dr. Elizabeth Boham, MD. WOULD LOVE TO LISTEN TO HER DISCUSSING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND THE IDEAL LIFESTYLE AND DIET CHANGES NEEDED TO PREVENT/REVERSE CD.

Love the episodes with her 🙏🏻💖🌷

Exceptional discussion. Thank you!

Thanks Guys I learned so much in this podcast 👍

Loved this podcast. Thank you.

So glad to see a doctor that is also a registered dietician. Really refreshing to hear them mention the benefits of nuts and seeds as well as legumes and getting tests on cholesterol particles and their sizes and condition. I was hoping they would emphasize the importance of getting fats from avocados and olives and coconuts themselves as opposed to their oils. Interesting podcast overall.

Good to see the program

Great video, having retired to Florida at 70 now I’m having first signs of heart disease. Heavy Metals you mentioned, well the Chem Spraying here is incredibly high, just one factor. Thanks

Thank you for the presentation. Don't want to sound ungrateful, but allow your guess to be the center of attention. By constantly repeating/paraphrasing what she said just makes the video unnecessarily longer. Ask the question, then let her role.

Thank you for sharing this information...interesting video

Excellent discussion, very informative/helpful, merci beaucoup…

Hi Dr. Hyman and Dr. Boham. I realize this is a little off the subject but your video reminded me of this. About 40 years ago I attended a lecture that was given on heart disease by Dr. John McDoughal. He wrote several books about vegetarianism and heart disease and has a line of food products. I'm not sure if he's still around. During that lecture, he made a comment that a study was done on the circulatory system of winos that died at skid row somewhere - I can't remember. The winos were autopsied. This is a long time ago and Dr. McDougal was not making a recommendation, but he said in that study the winos blood vessels were found to be completely plaque-free. I remember that he also said that one of the takeaways because the winos drank alcohol on an empty stomach that it's was possible that something in the alcohol could be stripping the plaque from their arteries and veins. He also said that he suspected that if you drink alcohol on an empty stomach, the same thing may happen. Did anything ever come from that study?

Thanks for explaining this. Statins make my muscles sore and I've endured it since my family has a history (French/Canadian ancestry) of elevated cholesterol.

Hi Drs Hyman & Botham, fantastic podcast,

Such a great podcast! Thank you!

Great podcast

I am 87 years old and have been diabetic since 1989, more than 30 years ago. Although I was taking a statin about that long, I had 95 percent blockage in two arteries about 8 years ago. The statins did not help me. My first blockage occurred in 2002. From my non medical knowledge, I knew that cholesterol was not the only thing blocking my arteries.

Great info. Thanks. As I learn about health and diet mostly online I also learn that doctors just automatically prescribe meds I don’t need!

Great content . With all do respect , a suggestion. Please add graphic slides ( edit in with the voice over playing over the full screen slide ) . Great advice from you each .

Problem is... You can never find a doctor like these in your neighborhood.

I’m 29 years old and I already have high cholesterol levels and my doctor immediately prescribed me statins but I haven’t taken any statins and never will. One of the things that helped me lower my triglycerides is vitamin D and omega 3 supplement and other is switching my oils from canola and other agricultural oils to olive oil and avocado oil. Also switching to natural sweeteners like erythritol and monkfruit. Switching regular salt to Himalayan pink salt and eating whole wheat bread. More importantly doing intermittent fasting helps a lot and sometimes infuse that with keto

This was SO helpful thanks so much

very good knowledge...thank you very much..